Explained: How worsening water crisis can hurt India's economy
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Explained: How worsening water crisis can hurt India's economy

India Today  

India's worsening water crisis poses a significant threat to the country's economic stability, Moody's Ratings has warned. Impact of water crisis on Indian economy Moody’s explains that the escalating water shortage, driven by high consumption amid rapid economic growth and frequent natural disasters, can "exacerbate volatility in India's growth." According to the Ministry of Water Resources, India's average annual water availability per capita is projected to drop to 1,367 cubic meters by 2031 from an already-low 1,486 cubic meters in 2021. Thermal coal power plants, in particular, are major water consumers due to India's reliance on coal-based power generation.

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India must act right away against an emerging scarcity of fresh water
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India must act right away against an emerging scarcity of fresh water

Live Mint  

In recent articles, I have often referred to three ongoing technological revolutions that will fundamentally transform the way we live: the energy transformation from fossil fuels to renewables, the artificial intelligence revolution and the biotechnological revolution. Large parts of the world are already water stressed and it is estimated that by 2030, demand for fresh water will exceed sustainable supply …

India’s rising water stress can dent its sovereign credit profile: Moody’s Ratings
5 months, 4 weeks ago

India’s rising water stress can dent its sovereign credit profile: Moody’s Ratings

The Hindu  

Moody’s Ratings warned on June 25 that India’s growing water shortage and increasingly frequent climate change-driven natural disasters, amid a rise in consumption and rapid economic growth, can negatively affect the country’s sovereign credit strength. Currently rated Baa3 stable by Moody’s, which denotes the lowest investment grade rating, India is susceptible to increasing water stress, and any drop in water …

Delhi water crisis: Water for them is brick fights, financial burden, daily battle
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi water crisis: Water for them is brick fights, financial burden, daily battle

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In Kusumpur Pahadi’s Block E, the fight for water isn’t just a necessity; it’s a daily battle for survival. The words of Bhagwati Ghadiya from Kusumpur echo the sentiments of many: the two-hour window to access the pump is a fleeting opportunity, and failure to seize it means sacrificing the ability to perform essential tasks of the day.As …

Delhi water crisis: Kejriwal blames neighbouring states and approaches SC as water woes deepen amid heatwave
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi water crisis: Kejriwal blames neighbouring states and approaches SC as water woes deepen amid heatwave

Op India  

With mercury in the national capital soaring to unprecedented levels as it registered 52.3 degrees Celsius earlier this week, the miseries of the residents of Delhi since they elected the AAP government in the state seem to have no end. Reportedly, the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government in Delhi has also moved the Supreme Court to seek a direction to neighbouring …

Delhi water crisis: AAP govt reaches Supreme Court, Arvind Kejriwal urges UP, Haryana for help
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi water crisis: AAP govt reaches Supreme Court, Arvind Kejriwal urges UP, Haryana for help

India TV News  

Delhi water crisis: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today urged the neighbouring states to provide some help amid the severe water crisis in the national capital. Delhi govt approaches Supreme Court amid water shortage Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court regarding the water scarcity problem in the national capital. Delhi govt sets up war room to monitor water tankers …

Water supply hit in pockets of Delhi as Yamuna levels dip
7 months ago

Water supply hit in pockets of Delhi as Yamuna levels dip

Hindustan Times  

At a time that much of the northern plains are reeling under temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, Delhi has begun facing a new irritant — a dip in water supply. Delhi Jal Board officials said that the water level in the Yamuna has begun plummeting over the past few days, and coupled with power failures at treatment facilities, the water …

Water woes of Bengaluru: Think long term, go beyond knee-jerk reactions, say experts
9 months ago

Water woes of Bengaluru: Think long term, go beyond knee-jerk reactions, say experts

The Hindu  

Bengaluru’s desperate dependence on an external drinking water source, while offering scant regard to alternatives, came out starkly in that one single notification. But is the latest Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board directive banning drinking water for non-essential uses a sign that the city is finally on track with a sound conservation strategy? White-topped roads are totally impermeable to …

Bengaluru water crisis: Housing society in Whitefield introduces ₹5,000 fine for misuse, deploys guard
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru water crisis: Housing society in Whitefield introduces ₹5,000 fine for misuse, deploys guard

Live Mint  

A housing society in Bengaluru's Whitefield area has decided to impose a fine of ₹ 5,000 on residents over the misuse of drinking water and has deployed a security guard to monitor the situation amid the severe water crisis in the city Bengaluru, the Silicon City of India, is facing a serious water crisis. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Meanwhile, a housing society …

Addressing India's Agri-Water Crisis
1 year, 3 months ago

Addressing India's Agri-Water Crisis

Hindustan Times  

For years, experts have been urging people to understand that the fast-depleting status of groundwater is not beneficial for conventional agriculture. With over 600 million farmers collectively contributing to 10% of the global agricultural yield, India’s farmers tend to disproportionately use groundwater and lack awareness about its actual levels. For a country as big as India, with only 4% of …

How can a simple ’Credit Utilization Ratio’ impact your borrowing power in India? An explainer
1 year, 4 months ago

How can a simple ’Credit Utilization Ratio’ impact your borrowing power in India? An explainer

Live Mint  

In the world of managing your money, there's something important you should know about – it's called the "credit utilization ratio." If you use a lot of the water in relation to how much you have, that's a high credit utilization ratio. A lower credit utilization ratio is typically associated with responsible financial behavior, contributing positively to your credit score. …

India's water scarcity expected to get more severe by 2050: UN Report
1 year, 9 months ago

India's water scarcity expected to get more severe by 2050: UN Report

India TV News  

India is expected to be the most severely affected country by water scarcity by 2050, according to a report released by the United Nations. As per a report issued under the 'United Nations World Water Development Report 2023: partnerships and cooperation for water', around 80% of people living under water stress lived in Asia; in particular, northeast China, as well …

Explained: 50 Years From Now, What Will Be Impact of Climate Change on India?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: 50 Years From Now, What Will Be Impact of Climate Change on India?

The Quint  

This is expected to widen the gap between extremely dry days and days with increased precipitation, further affecting access to clean water, as noted in a 2013 report commissioned by the World Bank Group from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics. While some studies state that glacial melt will lead to increased run-off and more water …

India’s growing water crisis, the seen and the unseen
2 years, 3 months ago

India’s growing water crisis, the seen and the unseen

The Hindu  

The UNESCO United Nations World Water Development Report of 2022 has encapsulated global concern over the sharp rise in freshwater withdrawal from streams, lakes, aquifers and human-made reservoirs, impending water stress and also water scarcity being experienced in different parts of the world. The Global Drought Risk and Water Stress map shows that major parts of India, particularly west, central …

India at 75 | Stepping back from an ecological abyss
2 years, 4 months ago

India at 75 | Stepping back from an ecological abyss

The Hindu  

Growing up in the 1970s and the early 1980s, many of us who were passionate about environmental issues were inspired by these and other movements. Ironically, a component of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat is new coal mining in central India, displacing already self-reliant Adivasi communities and rendering them dependent on government and corporations. Indeed, India’s crafts …

Water crisis in Delhi: Several parts of Capital left high and dry
2 years, 6 months ago

Water crisis in Delhi: Several parts of Capital left high and dry

Hindustan Times  

The Capital is in the grip of a water crisis in the middle of a heatwave, with many parts of the city, including some in the central Lutyens’ area, and several upmarket south Delhi colonies, left high and dry. DJB officials said that barring East Delhi, water supply was hit across north, northwest, west and parts of south Delhi, as …

Finding a way out of India’s deepening water stress
3 years, 1 month ago

Finding a way out of India’s deepening water stress

The Hindu  

The complexity and scale of the water crisis in India calls for a locus specific response, that can galvanise and integrate the ongoing work of different Ministries and Departments through new configurations. In urban areas, 50%-60% of the water supply is drawn from groundwater sources, whereas the remaining is sourced from surface water resources such as rivers, often located afar, …

India’s deepening water crisis at the heart of farm protests
3 years, 7 months ago

India’s deepening water crisis at the heart of farm protests

Associated Press  

India — Every year, Swarn Singh sows rice in his fields, knowing that the thirsty crop is draining northern India’s Punjab of its groundwater. But Singh says he has no choice, adding, “We’d rather plant crops that need less water.” The 32-year-old farmer and school teacher lives in Ransih Kalan village in the state’s Moga district, where green fields surrounding …

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